There are two types of shows in my life: Live and DVR. I must watch Top Chef live because I need to discuss it with Kathy at work the next day! Okay, that one isn't embarrassing...but this next one is:

Oh dear. I'm a 38 year old librarian and I craft my schedule so I can watch and VOTE (yes, vote) for America's Best Dance Crew. Am I a secret hip-hop dancer? No. This is the best description of my dancing abilities:

I have so little rhythm that I can't even do the rhythm method.

However, I just love this show. Those youths of today are pretty talented. Check it out - even if you are way too old for it. And don't forgot to txt in your vote. :) My favorites are Los Angeles based, Beat Freaks and Quest Crew. Whew, I feel better getting that confession off my chest. Alright, what's on your DVR? (Yes, Linda, I'm asking you! :)

Okay, back to the baking. Quite simply, it's yum. Not much else to say. If you like holiday spices, make this. If you like ginger, make this. And chocolate, well, you get the idea. I picked up this bittersweet chocolate at Trader Joe's...it's pretty inexpensive and good when chocolate isn't the center of attention.

Okay, Mary. I just about spit my tea out when I read your description of how much rhythm you have! LOL!Believe it or not, I just got my DVR a couple of days ago and I'm ready to get that sucker loaded up! I really loved this cake, too. Great job!

LOL LOL You crack me up! We are so alike, apparently not only our birthdays are the same, but our rythmic abilities! LOL I think though, I can do worse than you... my coordination is so bad, I can simply NOT drive a stick shift!But thank goodness, this doesn't impair our baking and cooking skills! LOL For even if the manufacture wanted to make that gingerbread squarer... they couldn't!!! LOL Beautiful, Mary!

I don't have television and don't really have a clue what your talking about, but it sounds pretty rad to me, Quest Crew? That's got to be good. Back when I lived near my boyfriend's parent's house I would record the Match Game, Let's Make a Deal and the Golden Girls on their DVR. Those were the days. And the baking? I loved them too.

Haha, we live in the same neighborhood as one of the Housewives and my husband met her last week. She struck up a conversation with him, but he pretended that he didn't know who she was. :) They're so fun to hate! Oh your cake looks great too!

*sigh* I miss Trader Joes... none in Texas. I originally got spoiled when I was going to school in Pasadena. And they finally opened a couple when I was living in Seattle. But I've lived away from one for way too long now.

Oh no, the "Real Housewives of OC''?? Everytime I catch my hubby watching that, I just roll my eyes. He says, "It's a train wreck. You can't help but look at it.''

Well, I couldn't help but look at the fresh ginger and chocolate gingerbread. It's no train wreck. It just contains some of my very favorite flavors, namely chocolate and fresh ginger. What a sublime combination.

I watch Real Housewives too...and last year I got into the NY housewives, but I can't bring myself to watch Atlanta also. Other than that it is lots and lots of scripted television so I can be on top of what's going on for work.

Hehe - I plan around Grey's Anatomy, and on my days off I plan my workouts so that I can watch Everyday Italian and The Barefoot Contessa on food network :) I like your description of the gingerbread; simple and sweet and YUM.

Everybody has skeletons in their dvr closet. I'm a housewives watcher too- its awful but I cant stop! My husband even turned down a job for that show because he thought it was unwatchable! Even worse, I've watched The City (hangs head).Gorgeous cake!

Did we cut our pieces from the same pan? They look so much alike. Sadly, I am now out of TJs Amazingly Huge Chocolate Bars, so I will have to stop tomorrow and replenish my supply so I can bake on. Looks delicious!

real housewives, top chef and the closer are my must watches every week, but NONE of my friends watch any of them so i can never discuss the episodes. but randy's dance crew?? hadn't heard of it. this gingerbread was so delicious, i'm glad i made a full recipe.

I'm not revealing my entire hall of shame lineup on my DVR box, but here's a tidbit (and to my hubby's horror that I'm admitting this), just for you Mary --- The Hills, The City, and Rock of Love. Okay, next topic please!!!

Get over the guilt, (unless you're Catholic) hehe and enjoy laughing at yourself. LOL I loved the comment about your rhythm. LOL Funny Girl. I love AI and yes, I vote too. I'm wayyyy older than you. he he The funniest thing has happened to my dried out, lack of enough butta gingerbread, it is becoming moist. Who knew? Thanks for the giggles and thanks for stopping by, sorry about the sugar in your cake. darnAmyRuth

Hey....don't make fun of the DVR-obsessed because you are talking about me too! I am obsessed with Big Love and am putting everyone to bed for a long nap so I can catch up. I miss Mad Men and want it to come back soon!